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Pocket Tracking

KyleesNan
KyleesNan
I can track my life from what I carry in my pockets.

Youth: Rocks, flowers, bugs and other interesting items.

Teen: Lipstick

Early 20-50's: Lipstick, cigarettes and lighter

Middle 50's: Lipstick, cigarettes, inhaler

Late 50's: Lipstick, inlaher(s), kicked the cigarettes to the curb

60': screw the lipstick, inhaler(s), polygrip, cell phone, along with a bag for oxygen and a scooter for difficult outings (any walk longer than a block)

What's next!
ldozy1
ldozy1
At this point I'm scared to think what next.. ... as long as its not the dreaded Depends I think we're still good to go..literally!
Thanks for the giggle Shirley :)
Ohana
Ohana
Next would probably be BIGGER POCKETS !
ldozy1
ldozy1
LOL!!!
Or pockets needing a cart!
Remember how heavy those purses got when we were packing it full for "kid emergencies"?
Our COPD emergencies would pretty quickly out weigh that pretty quick I think!
Peta44
Peta44
Lol good answer Ohana.

May the Rufus Roo Flying jacket :)

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/news/rufus-roo-flying-jacket-can-hold-10kg-worth-of-luggage/story-e6frg8ro-1226093624068
SoftFlower
SoftFlower
Its so true that life sure does change as we get older, I think its good to embrace the changes and not fear them, but that just me.

Its a good post:)

I love the bigger pockets, and wow I just looked at the web site with the Rufus Roo flying jacket that really fits this post perfectly:)

I hope all of our pockets are filled with all the things we need as well as things that make us happy.

Love to all here with large pockets,

Always Holly
KyleesNan
KyleesNan
Love the depends and the Rufas Roo Jacket is great for those bigger pockets we're going to need. Probably not a bad idea for those of us that fly except walking through the airport and emptying your pocket at the scan table.

and Depends, no no no, lol.
LilEllie
LilEllie
I need pockets only for emergency inhaler, oximeter (around the neck when out walking), water and last, but very important, my medicare, DL and medication card in a place that can be located easily.

Oh yes, the money tucked away that your Mom always told you to carry. Lipstick has been replaced with lip balm.
ldozy1
ldozy1
Lol Kyleesnan...
The airport screeners already have enough of a problem scanning our portable o2 machines much less if we stuffed our pockets!
Hopefully we never will have to "Depends"..............
Peta44
Peta44
Trouble is with big pockets stuffed to the brim, it gets heavy to carry around and can take ya puff away a lot quicker. But the thoughts of how many goodies can fit in them can be entertaining especially if ya can get someone else to carry the goods.